Comments on: The Sox Try to ReHash ‘09, Tug Hulett Who?

By: Gerry

Gerry — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:19:31 +0000

Thanks Mag,
I just read Evan discuss this elsewhere. I'm still pulling for him. He made a huge "big heart" mistake playing injured with this, twice. It could cost him and the Sox a fine career, so I'm hoping that the surgery, rest & rehab have done their job, and his AAA stint is to help him get his groove back. If he does, and the Sox sign Scutaro, I suspect the two of them (ages 34 & 25) could do an excellent job at SS plus covering 3b & 2b, and if Jed's bat comes back (he hit .364/.463/.364 in 13PA's in the '08 ALDS before his wrist fell apart) he can also pinch hit and pinch run. If he hits & fields the way he can, he may wind up at 3b in 2011 substituting 50-60 doubles & triples for HR, or continue on as a premier utility guy with alot of AB's.

By: M.A.G.

M.A.G. — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:21:59 +0000

Hello, Gerry.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but at the begginig of the offseason, I read somewhere the Sox wanted Lowrie to begin in AAA. I think it was in the mlb.com, but the truth is I don’t remember.

I have the impression the Sox don’t trust in his health. After all, the fact we haven’t seen him play much since 2008, it’s not a good thing.

In any case, like I said, is just an impression and maybe I’m dead wrong. Our FO is very unpredictable.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:15:31 +0000

Hi Mag, What did I miss about Lowrie to the minors right now? If his wrist is healthy enough to play in AAA, then it is healthy enough for Fenway, unless this is a rehab shot. He hasn't played much at any level since '08. We saw his good D at SS, 3b, 2b. We saw him hammer that wall and drive in runs until his wrist gave out. The certainly aren't blaming him for his tiny role in the post season. Que paso???

By: E_Rock

E_Rock — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:57:21 +0000

like i said about Scutaro. Remember too, if Bay and Wagner sign elsewhere, the draft pick situation is negated.

By: M.A.G.

M.A.G. — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:43:02 +0000

I disagree. The FO wants Lowrie in the minors right now, and that shows little confidence in him at this point.

It seems we are forced to go after a new SS, again.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:17:42 +0000

I wouldn't see either Duke or Escobar for Wake's #5 slot in April. IMO the former is an intriguing long reliever, spot starter and the latter AAA, until their current abilities are evaluated and the health/performance of the starting rotation is established. I agree with ERock about wanting to hear more about Harden, Sheets, Bedard because it seems every team is talking with them.

If Hardy, Visquel & Gonzo are gone that leaves Scutaro, Tejada. This tells me they have more confidence in Lowrie's health than they are letting on.

By: dbvader

dbvader — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:50:10 +0000

How about hyperlinks to bb-ref?

By: M.A.G.

M.A.G. — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:39:14 +0000

And Alex Gonzalez signs with the Blue Jays…

By: M.A.G.

M.A.G. — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:23:37 +0000

I’m talking about a type A free agent, of course.

By: M.A.G.

M.A.G. — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:21:43 +0000

About Scutaro, he is not a player for whom I want to lose a first round pick.

But if we sign another FA, then we can only lose one first round pick, right? In other words, I was wondering, if the interest in Scutaro could be a sign of an interest in another FA.